Full Result 1.45 Thurles (IRE) | 5 December 2002

Holy Cross 3-Y-O Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Party Airs (USA) 8/11F Paul Carberry D K Weld	Paul Carberry D K Weld	3	113	–	–	118	–
b g Geri (USA) - Elegant Champagne (USA) (Alleged)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, led flat, stayed on well (op 4/7)

2 1½	7. Hidden Genius (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	3	1011 b	–	–	105	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Port Queen (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Left in lead from 1st, clear from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat (op 9/2)

3 hd [1¾]	2. Ciara's Delight (IRE) 5/2 Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	Adrian Lane ⁵ M Halford	3	107	–	–	106	–
b f Common Grounds - Fine Print I (IRE) (Taufan)
Always prominent, 3rd from 3rd, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, headed flat, kept on under pressure (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

4 14 [15¾]	10. Noble Shift (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty M Halford	Barry Geraghty M Halford	3	1011	–	–	91	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Noble Kara (FR) (Noblequest)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th next, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

5 9 [24¾]	18. Royal Mirage (IRE) 50/1 T G M Ryan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	T G M Ryan ⁷ Michael Hourigan	3	913	–	–	77	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Cariellor's Miss (FR) (Cariellor)
Held up, 9th 4 out, kept on from 2 out (vet said filly finished with grazes on both fore legs) (op 25/1)

6 ¾ [25½]	11. Satiari (IRE) 12/1 S P McCann ³ Thomas Carberry	S P McCann ³ Thomas Carberry	3	108	–	–	81	–
ch c Catrail (USA) - Saraposa (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders, 4th when mistake 4 out, 3rd next, weakened approaching 2 out

7 2½ [28]	3. Feichead Ghra (IRE) 12/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	3	1011	–	–	79	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Semiramide (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Soon prominent, 2nd before 3rd, weakened after 4 out (op 8/1)

8 2 [30]	6. Glebe (USA) 50/1 Mr P J McLoughlin K J Condon	Mr P J McLoughlin K J Condon	3	1011 b	–	–	77	–
b c Meadowlake (USA) - Careful Approach (USA) (Relaunch)
Held up, progress halfway, 4th before 3 out, soon no extra (op 33/1)

9 3 [33]	4. Firando (IRE) 20/1 Stephen Craine ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	Stephen Craine ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	3	104	–	–	74	–
ch g Up And At 'Em - Hidden Virtue (Tanfirion)
Tracked leaders, 4th to 4th, no extra from 4 out (op 14/1)

10 4 [37]	17. Lucagene (IRE) 12/1 Mr P J Crowley ⁵ V T O'Brien	Mr P J Crowley ⁵ V T O'Brien	3	101 b¹	–	–	65	–
b f Darnay - Belle-Cote I (Coquelin)
Mid-division, no extra from 4 out (op 10/1)

11 10 [47]	12. Side With Me (USA) 50/1 R J Bennett ⁷ T G McCourt	R J Bennett ⁷ T G McCourt	3	104 t	–	–	60	–
b g West By West (USA) - Grand Slew Lady (USA) (Houston)
Never a factor, mistake 1st (op 25/1)

12 1 [48]	13. Team Allstar (IRE) 50/1 Daniel Howard ⁵ Niall Madden	Daniel Howard ⁵ Niall Madden	3	106	–	–	59	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Bint Alsarab (Rainbow Quest)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

13 7 [55]	15. Allstar Rose (IRE) 50/1 Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	Norman Williamson T J Taaffe	3	106	–	–	47	–
b f Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Only A Rose (Glint Of Gold)
Never a factor (op 20/1)

14 20 [75]	8. Jones'Folly (IRE) 20/1 K A Kelly S J Treacy	K A Kelly S J Treacy	3	1011	–	–	32	–
b g Anita's Prince - Dame's Folly (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16/1)

15 14 [89]	16. Back From Heaven (BEL) 50/1 D J Casey Patrick Martin	D J Casey Patrick Martin	3	106	–	–	13	–
b f Septieme Ciel (USA) - Green Gem (BEL) (Pharly)
Always behind, very bad mistake 3rd, tailed off (op 16/1)

16 1 [90]	9. Needtoknow I (IRE) 50/1 K Hadnett ⁵ Matthew A Daly	K Hadnett ⁵ Matthew A Daly	3	106	–	–	17	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Capplenastore (IRE) (Sayyaf)
Always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off (op 33/1)

17 dist [120]	5. Galway Light (IRE) 50/1 K P Gaule Michael J McDonagh	K P Gaule Michael J McDonagh	3	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Very Idea (IRE) (Harp Islet)
Always behind, completely tailed off (op 20/1)

UR	14. Teo Perugo (IRE) 50/1 A J Donoghue ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	A J Donoghue ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	3	104	–	–	–	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Teodosia (Ashmore)
Leading when unseated rider 1st (op 25/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:52:00 Winning time: 4m 12.70s (slow by 25.70s) Total SP: 165%
Non-runners: Bothar Rua, Elva Express, Luck Happy
1st owner: Kenneth L Ramsey (Party Airs) 1st breeder: Mrs Lewis C Ledyard
2nd owner: Crock Of Gold Syndicate (Hidden Genius)
3rd owner: M Woods (Ciara's Delight)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.30 €1.10 €1.70 Ex: €14.60 CSF: €7.48

1:45 Thurles (IRE) 5 Dec 2002

Holy Cross 3-Y-O Hurdle